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The annual Rivalry Series between the women’s teams from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada has evolved into a must-see event over its first five years with a mix of appealing to new markets, the increasing appetite and enthusiasm for women’s sports and the ability to watch one of the best rivalries in winter sports play […]
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USA Ultimate has announced the hiring of Kevin Erlenbach as its next chief executive officer after spending the past 18 years at USA Hockey, where he most recently served as the assistant executive director of membership. Erlenbach succeeds Tom Crawford, who is retiring after 15 years in the position. As part of USA Hockey’s senior […]
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The Canadian Hockey League and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program will look to capitalize on the sport’s cross-border rivalry by having its top draft-eligible prospects face off in an annual two-game series starting in November. The CHL USA Prospects Challenge will see the top first-year NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the Western Hockey League, Ontario […]
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Mike Trimboli was unanimously re-elected to another three-year term as president of the organization during the USA Hockey Congress Meeting in Denver that concluded the organization’s four-day annual meeting recently. Trimboli, from Massena, New York, has been involved in grassroots hockey as a player, coach, official and administrator for parts of the past six decades. […]
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The 2025 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championships will be held in the United States for only the fourth time with the cities of Frisco and Allen, Texas, welcoming the event from April 23 through May 3, 2025. The tournament, which consists of 29 total games, will be staged at the Comerica Center in Frisco and […]
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When thinking of the top hockey areas in America, the region of Utica, New York, may not come to mind immediately. That changes this week as the Mohawk Valley hosts the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship starting April 3 through April 14. The event will include 29 games and feature the top women’s […]
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Eleven cities across 10 states from coast to coast will be hosting events as part of the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth, Girls and High School National Championships between March and April, the national governing body has announced. More than 7,500 players will compete across youth, girls, high school, adult, sled and warrior classifications. The High […]
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Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, will host the 2026 world junior hockey championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation and USA Hockey officially announced on Friday after multiple reports indicated as much on Wednesday. The 50th anniversary of the tournament will have 10 international teams featuring some of the world’s best young players under 20 playing […]
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Hockey with a backdrop of palm trees and 80-degree temperatures in November would be jarring even now for purists. But Tempe, Arizona, is changing that narrative and the latest big hockey event takes place in the desert. The Rivalry Series between the women’s teams from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada was introduced in 2018 to […]
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The Adirondack Sports Council has been named as the local organizing committee for the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Utica, New York. The ADKSC will team with Oneida County and USA Hockey to market, promote and organize the tournament from April 3–14. The 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship tournament will include 29 games in […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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